Gannett Lake
MU 3-37, Thompson-Nicola
51.4639° N, 119.3440° W
- Surface area
- 72.5ha
- Maximum depth
- 27m
- 89 ft. Province survey, 1982
- Elevation
- 1,015m
- Campsites
- 3
- At Gannett Lake rec site
Open Gannett Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Gannett Lake at a glance
- Region
- Thompson-Nicola
- Management unit
- MU 3-37
- Species
- Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1994)The newest of these fish records is from 1994.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 51.463933, -119.343967
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Fish on record at Gannett Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1981 | 1994 | 3 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Gannett Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Gannett Lake yet.
Getting to Gannett Lake
67.1 km of traced road to the campground by way of Gannett Lake FSR, Adams East FSR, Adams West FSR, Vavenby-Adams FSR, Adams Lake Rd, Birch Island-Lost Creek Rd and Vavenby Bridge Rd. The road at the end is a loose surface.
Coordinates: 51.463933, -119.343967
Camping and rec sites at Gannett Lake
- Gannett Lake
- Campsites
- 3 designated
- To the shore
- 59 m
Access: Adams Lake North: take Adams Road East to 4km, turn left on Gannett Lake FSR for approx 13 km, turn left onto Road 300. Drive 2km to site on right.
Coordinates: 51.462526, -119.353218
Depth chart for Gannett Lake
27 mdeepest8.5 mmean
Gannett Lake runs to 27 m (89 ft) at its deepest, by the Province survey, 1982.
The mean of 8.5 m (28 ft) is read off the same chart, surveyed in August 1982.
The Province sounded Gannett Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1982.
The ice year at Gannett Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Gannett Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 29 October and 8 November, and ice-off between 4 May and 18 May. The median winter freezes on 5 November and opens on 12 May.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 15 November 2024 to 30 April 2025, 166 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Gannett Lake either way. Check the current BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis before you plan a trip.
Whether a lake is open to ice fishing says nothing about whether its ice will hold you. Ice conditions vary year to year and across a single lake. Check locally before going out, every time.
Gannett Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Gannett Lake is 0.8 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +0.8 Csince the 1960s
- 2.1 Caverage year now
- 1.3 Caverage year then
- -3 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Gannett Lake
The forecast on this lake's own coordinate, refreshed through the day. The app reads these seven days for fishing and scores each one.
| Day | Sky | High / low | Wind | Rain | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 21 Oct | Partly cloudy | 7° / 1° | 4 km/h | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Moderate rain | 12° / 1° | 6 km/h | 2 mm | Steady |
| Fri 23 Oct | Slight rain | 5° / -1° | 6 km/h, gusts 22 | dry | Rising (+13.7 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 5° / -1° | 2 km/h, gusts 13 | 0 mm | Steady |
| Sun 25 Oct | Partly cloudy | 6° / -3° | 4 km/h | dry | Rising (+1.2 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Partly cloudy | 9° / -2° | 2 km/h | dry | Falling (-2.8 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 8° / 0° | 4 km/h, gusts 13 | dry | Falling (-2.4 hPa) |
Gannett Lake, in brief
What fish are in Gannett Lake?
Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1994). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Gannett Lake?
Gannett Lake covers about 72.5 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Gannett Lake in?
Gannett Lake is in MU 3-37, in the Thompson-Nicola. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Gannett Lake
- Harbour Lake 14 km away
- Little Momich Lake 15 km away
- Momich Lake 16 km away
- Third Momich Lake 16 km away
- Upper Harbour Lake 18 km away
All 342 lakes in the Thompson-Nicola, with today's conditions on each.